GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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The groundwater can become confined between two impermeable layers. This type of enclosed water is called
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artesian well
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artesian
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confined groundwater
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unconfined groundwater
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The groundwater can become confined between two impermeable layers. This type of enclosed water is called a artesian.
Detailed explanation-2: -It is under pressure. If the aquifer is tapped, the water level will rise up in response to the pressure. The distribution of pressure is called the potentiometric surface. Groundwater flows from the higher “head” to the lower “head” – the hydraulic head of the system.
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